Details of Poompuhar have been read in the Brahmi inscriptions that date back to the second century B.C. in Barkuth of north India. The ancient Kings like Sembiyan, Musugundam, Manuneethi Cholan and Karikala Cholan who carried myths with them, added to the glory of Poompuhar town. Poompuhar grew into a great city during the reign of Karikala Cholan. He conquered territories up to the Himalayas and made a pass into China through the Himalayas. On his return Karikala Cholan brought back the monuments and gifts like the korrappanda, presented by the Vajra king, the Pattimandabam by the Magatha King and the Thoranavayil by the Avanthi King. These were rulers who were defeated by Karikala Cholan and these items were exhibited them at Poompuhar.
Indra vizha was celebrated during the period of Thodithol Chempian. Inscriptions at Thiruvengadu make a mention of the grand festival of Indra, during the later Chola times. Even after Sangam Chola's period, Poompuhar occupied a significant place during the regime of Kalabras, in the 6th century A.D. After Kalabras, Poompuhar came under the Pallava rulers and during that time they built the Pallavaneeswaran temple. The great Saiva Saints Appar and Thirugnana Sambandar have sanctified the temples with their holy hymns.
The Structure Of Poompuhar City 2000 years ago
 The structure of Poompuhar town can be traced from the fifth chapter of the Silappathikaram, Pattinappalai. Manimegalai also describes the same. The city is said to have been designed on the lines of Mayan's architecture. The town had well-marked divisions known asPattinappakkam and Maruvurppakkam. The market place in the middle known as Nalangadi during the day and as Allangadi by night. The seashore was inhabited by the fisher folk. The town had several warehouses. Weavers, silk merchants, vendors, fish and meat sellers, potters, grain merchants’ jewellers and diamond makers lived in Maruvurppakkam. The kings and nobles, rich traders and farmers, physicians, astrologers, members of the king’s army, court dancers occupied Pattinappakkam. The five Manrams - Vellidai Manram, Elanchi Manram, Nedankal manram, Poothachathukkam and Pavaimanram were located in Pattinappakkam. Gardens like Elavanthikaicholai, Uyyanam, Chanpathivanam, Uvavanam, and Kaveravanam added beauty to the town.
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